- Forecast
- Maps
- Live
- Weather State
- Spot Information
Karitane Point Surf Forecast
/ Otago (35 surf breaks) /
Surf Forecasts:
Karitane Point surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 13 Sep 2025 NZST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Karitane Point this week:
The surf forecast for Karitane Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Karitane Point in the next 12 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 14) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Wed 17th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 21st Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 21st Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Karitane Point over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat night, calm by Tue morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, calm by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Sat 20 | ||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | ||
Rating (10 max) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 5 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 10 | 33 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 33 | 50 | 122 | 178 | 98 | 53 | 29 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 103 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross | cross- off | glass | on | cross- on | on | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:17AM 1.75 | 8:47PM 1.62 | 9:28AM 1.74 | 9:58PM 1.62 | 10:37AM 1.76 | 11:02PM 1.66 | 11:37AM 1.79 | 11:59PM 1.70 | 12:29PM 1.81 | 12:49AM 1.73 | 1:15PM 1.83 | 1:33AM 1.75 | 1:58PM 1.82 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:00AM 0.23 | 2:42PM 0.30 | 3:06AM 0.25 | 3:48PM 0.32 | 4:11AM 0.25 | 4:51PM 0.30 | 5:11AM 0.22 | 5:47PM 0.27 | 6:05AM 0.18 | 6:38PM 0.23 | 6:55AM 0.16 | 7:24PM 0.21 | 7:40AM 0.15 | |||||||||
Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Sat 20 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:31 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:25 | - | - | 6:27 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:29 | - | - | 6:30 | |
 |  |  |  | |  | | | | | |  | | | | | | |  | | | ||
Rain (mm) | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 5 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 12 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 5 | |
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Otago
Cross-off wind 21 km from Karitane Point has swung offshore (fresh winds from the SW at Port Chalmers wx). 0.3m 10s swell from the ENE with a 0.2m 14s groundswell, also from the ENE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.- Cross-shore wind has turned cross-on at Dunedin - St Clair (fresh winds from the SW at Port Chalmers wx 13 km from Dunedin - St Clair). 4.0m 9s swell from the SSW which is too big for here.
21 km away, 33 min ago
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Karitane Point surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Karitane Point Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Karitane Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Karitane Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Karitane Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Karitane Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Karitane Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Are you planning a holiday in Otago? If you are looking for accommodation near Karitane Point, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Otago, consider staying in Dunedin which is 29 km (18 miles) away.
Nearest